HR 5408 · 101th Congress · Finance and Financial Sector

United States Mint Reauthorization and Reform Act of 1990

Introduced 1990-07-30· Sponsored by Rep. Lehman, Richard H. [D-CA-18]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs and Coinage.(1990-08-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States Mint Reauthorization and Reform Act of 1990 - Title I: Reauthorization of Appropriations - Amends Federal law to reauthorize appropriations for the United States Mint for FY 1991. Title II: Reform of United States Mint Operations - Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to establish and maintain an annual commemorative coin program for the minting of no more than one coin a year to commemorate any historical event, person, or place of national significance. Requires the Secretary to designate the event, person, or place to be commemorated by the issuance of coins in each of the five calendar years to follow. Sets forth the specifications of the coins to be minted. Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of a design selection advisory council. Requires coins minted under this Act to be sold only during the calendar year designated. Requires the Secretary to ensure that minting and issuing commemorative coins will not result in any net cost to the Government. Requires the Secretary to consult with the design selection advisory council before selecting any new design for any coin. Establishes in the U.S. Treasury a revolving Numismatic Public Enterprise Fun…

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1 Republican